4th Six Weeks Review Poetry

What is the meaning of sprout in line 11?

• form

• wither

• sleep

• change

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The speaker starts to doubt it will grow because--

• the speaker does not like rain

• the speaker wants to stay in the soil.

• the speaker wishes to find a new home.

• the speaker is afraid the world is too big.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which line shows that the speaker is in a storm?

• Soon it became a mighty tree (line 20)

• But roots dug deep, it held on tight (line 18)

• The wind blew strong, the skies turned gray (line 16)

• And stood back up with all its might (line 19)

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which line best expresses a theme about strength over time?

• With branches strong and leaves so free (line 18)

• I shaded all who passed below (line 19)

• And grow a little more each day (line 24)

• The sun peaked out and gave me light (line 9)

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

This question has two parts. Type the answer to Part A and then Part B in the text box.

Part A

Which sentence best describes the sun and the seed's relationship?

 

  (a) The sun doesn't like the seed.

(b) The seed is afraid of the sun.

(c) The sun cares for the seed.

(d) The sun and seed do not like each other.

 

Part B

Which line supports the answer in Part A?

 

(a) And slowly, leaves began to sprout (line 11) 

 (b) I stretched and started growing out (line 12) 

(c) "Stretch up, dear seed, you'll be alright". (line 10)

(d) "I bent and swayed in dismay" (line 14)

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

How are the stanzas of the poem in lines 5 through 12 alike?

• The sun and the rain work against the seed.

• The speaker is scared of the sun and rain.

• The sun and the rain take care of the seed.

• The speaker gets sick.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which point of view does the poet use in the poem?

• Third person, narrated by the sun.

• First person, narrated by the rain.

• First person, narrated by the speaker.

• Third person, narrated by an outside observer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5